Based on Keith Punch's bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts In this updated second edition you'll find guidance on every stage of research with chapters on developing research questions doing a literature review collecting data analysing your findings & writing it all up With a new chapter on ethics & additional coverage of Internet research & mixing methods the second edition contains everything you'll need if you're studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with Balanced coverage of the range of methods employed by educational researchers Practical advice on collecting & analysing qualitative quantitative & mixed methods data A range of examples from student projects to show how research is done in real-life educational settings A companion website with additional resources for lecturers & students Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education & Research Policy as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford Department of Education ...

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In the new edition of Introduction to Social Research Keith Punch takes a fresh look at the entire research process from formulating a research question to writing up your research Covering qualitative quantitative & mixed methods the book focuses on matching research questions to appropriate methods Offering concise balanced coverage this book clearly explains the underlying principles of social research & shows you how to put this understanding into practice The third edition

Includes:: A new chapter on literature searching & reviewing Expanded coverage of ethics A new section on using the internet in research A range of additional student learning features A brand new companion website including full-text journal articles additional case studies & video tutorials Using a range of examples from student research & published work the book is an ideal introduction for any social science student taking a research methods course or embarking on their own undergraduate or postgraduate research project Available with Perusall-an e Book that makes it easier to prepare for class Perusall is an award-winning e Book platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students & instructors to collaboratively mark up & discuss their SAGE textbook Backed by research & supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged & makes teaching easier & more effective Learn more

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Gain an understanding of the latest advances in spectroscopy with INTRODUCTION TO SPECTROSCOPYThis proven book provides a systematic introduction to spectra & basic theoretical concepts in spectroscopic methods &

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This textbook is distinguished from other texts on the subject by the depth of the presentation & the discussion of the calculus of moving surfaces which is an extension of tensor calculus to deforming manifolds Designed for advanced undergraduate & graduate students this text invites its audience to take a fresh look at previously learned material through the prism of tensor calculus Once the framework is mastered the student is introduced to new material which

Includes:: differential geometry on manifolds shape optimization boundary perturbation & dynamic fluid film equations The language of tensors originally championed by Einstein is as fundamental as the languages of calculus & linear algebra & is one that every technical scientist ought to speak The tensor technique invented at the turn of the 20th century is now considered classical Yet as the author shows it remains remarkably vital & relevant The author's skilled lecturing capabilities are evident by the inclusion of insightful examples & a plethora of exercises A great deal of material is devoted to the geometric fundamentals the mechanics of change of variables the proper use of the tensor notation & the discussion of the interplay between algebra & geometry The early chapters have many words & few equations The definition of a tensor comes only in Chapter 6
- when the reader is ready for it While this text maintains a consistent level of rigor it takes great care to avoid formalizing the subject The last part of the textbook is devoted to the Calculus of Moving Surfaces It is the first textbook exposition of this important technique & is one of the gems of this text A number of exciting applications of the calculus are presented including shape optimization boundary perturbation of boundary value problems & dynamic fluid film equations developed by the author in recent years Furthermore the moving surfaces framework is used to offer new derivations of classical results such as the geodesic equation & the celebrated Gauss-Bonnet theorem


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This introduction to the history of English

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The cryosphere encompasses all regions of the planet that experiences water in ice form for some portion of the year In this book authors Melody Sandells & Daniela Flocco deliver an introduction to the physics of the cryosphere This

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